P.s. 150 Christopher vs. P.s. 156 Waverly
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 150 Christopher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
P.s. 156 Waverly ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 97 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 150 Christopher ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 156 Waverly ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
97 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4166 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3405 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
49
Kindergarten Students
18
70
Grade 1 Students
12
52
Grade 2 Students
12
62
Grade 3 Students
16
51
Grade 4 Students
11
63
Grade 5 Students
16
71
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
29%
% Black
59%
65%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%